Punjab
More News
-
Energy conservation: City looks for advisor to study LED impact
Tepa says LED lights installed on 14 roads; Jail Road next.
-
Labour Welfare: Kiln workers demand raise, say they are being exploited
They said they would go on a hunger strike if their demands were not met.
-
Healthcare provision: ‘Appoint commission to investigate corruption at hospital’
Hospital still incomplete 10 years after it was approved.
-
Animal competition: 1,870 kg bull takes first prize
The best goat award went to Atif Gujjar’s goat that weighed 278.6 kg.
-
Excise and Taxation Office: ‘Better service to make agents redundant’
10 new counters, facilitation centre set up to speed up queues for vehicle owners.
-
Law And Order: Lawyers go on strike, call for better security
Thousands of cases were adjourned due to the strike.
-
Crackdown: Police arrest gang suspected of cattle, car theft
The arrested suspects had confessed to stealing 23 cattle.
-
LDA fire petition: Fire Safety Commission told to start inspections
The commission must file a report at the next hearing on October 25.
-
Public health: Liver diseases on the rise, says expert
The expert said there were 300,000 patients in the country in need of a new liver.
-
Empowering women: ‘Cheap start-up loans will cut poverty’
The finance minister said the loans would help women and youths start small business and cottage industries.
-
Regulation: Edhi emergency post on The Mall demolished
After workers protest, DCO’s office says the post will be rebuilt.
-
Court security: Criminal justice bodies in charge
Lahore High Court seeks progress report by Oct 10.
-
Epidemic control: Six more dengue cases confirmed
The Health Department instructs officials to remain on alert.
-
LB polls: Punjab reserves a seat for the youth
The provincial government headed by PML-N has also shifted its focus to the young people.
-
Smartphone app: Three startups, three stories
These dynamic entrepreneurs feel ready to conquer the world… Malaysia, they say, is simply the first stop.
-
Loose wires: Grocery store gutted in Chiniot
Owner files complaint against FESCO officials.
-
Arrangements: Eidul Azha security reviewed
Police and district government have been issued a notice to make an action plan for security.
-
Labour welfare: Minister promises facilities for workers
A 10-bed social security hospital will be set up for workers in Sargodha, says minister.
-
In solidarity: Traffic wardens protest colleague’s thrashing
The warden was beaten up allegedly by an MPA’s guards for making them wait.
-
Vote recount: LHC suspends election tribunal’s order
PML-N candidate has challenged the order of the election tribunal through a writ petition.
-
Teachers’ Day: ‘Teaching has a lesser profile as a job’
According to the USAID there are 1.35 million school teachers in Pakistan.
-
Remembrance: Chatri Wala Baba’s shrine continues to attract devotees
Two events were held at the original site of the grave.
-
Conservation: $50m drive launched for Lahore Fort
Collaboration with WCLA discussed.
-
Judges’ appointment: LHC gives govt till Oct 22 to file reply
Petition says judges should not be appointed by SJC.
-
Infant health: ‘Breastfeeding statistics very discouraging’
Survey finds 54 per cent mothers have switched to bottle feeding.
-
Price hike: Opposition seeks PA session to discuss policies
PPP workers protest in front of Lahore Press Club.
-
Petition challenges confiscation of LGS textbooks
As many as 120 books were confiscated, claims LGS.
-
Planning: Four development schemes approved
The approved schemes include conservation of energy through solar-powered LED streetlights at a cost of Rs60 million.
-
Upgrade: Better security ordered for worship places
Use of sniffer dogs recommended at ‘sensitive locations’.
-
Shootout: Police volunteer injured, 4 ‘drug peddlers’ arrested
Multan Anti Narcotics Force seized 4,000 kg of explosive material in Jahanian.
-
Islamic Help Foundation to build 10 filtration plants
CEO says the govt has no permanent rehabilitation plan.
-
Govt performance: ‘First 100 days full of failure’
“The previous government did not want to do anything, and this one cannot do anything,” says PML-Q leader.
-
Journalist-training seminar: ‘Media should cover local issues ahead of polls’
Speakers call for party-based elections, devolution of health and education.
-
Corporal punishment: Student faints from beating
Police register complaint against madarassa teacher, who they say is at large.
-
Slow leaners: Teachers, parents urged to study dyslexia
‘One in every six children in the country have a learning disability’.
-
Other view: Peace Dialogue rejects talks with Taliban
Participants urge government to cut off Taliban’s funding.
-
Drawing boundaries: Preliminary lists, maps of union councils to be ready by 9th
Final lists and maps to be published Nov 3, Lahore to have up to 250 UCs.
-
Local elections: Polls on or before Dec 14, govt tells LHC
Chief justice says parties have right to take part in polls.
-
Female cricketer goes missing in Lahore
Police take coach Nadeem Zafar into custody for investigating a possible abduction of Atiya Batool.
-
Sri Lankan team attack: Alleged mastermind’s bail challenged
Punjab government files petition against bail granted to prime suspect.
-
BZU developing innovative production solutions
The dept aims to produce high quality food products.
-
Street crime: Rickshaw driver killed in robbery
He was passing by when robbers shot at a woman.
-
Petrol and power: PTI protests against price hike
Leaders vow to continue protests till govt withdraws decisions.
-
Doongi ground: LHC defers hearing till October 14
Gulberg resident says parking plaza construction is illegal.
-
Public safety: Plea against CNG use in public transport dismissed
LHC accepts transporters’ plea that Ogra guidelines are followed in cylinder installation.
-
Food security: ‘Increase crop yields to meet growing demand’
Farmers are being trained to increase productivity: UAF VC.
-
200 cases and counting: Delay in delivery of forensic reports affects investigation
No reports has been received since 2011, says police spokesperson.
-
Giving back: Rs100 m spent by FDT on social welfare projects
Commissioner suggests trust develop, maintain 350 parks in the city.
-
Fire safety: Commission, LDA review measures at high-rise buildings
Safety measures at city’s five tallest buildings assessed, say LDA officials.
-
Energy woes: Shahbaz seeks US investor’s support
The chief minister welcomes investment in energy sector.